The Merokon-Narajah War was a conflict between the Merokon Unification and the Narajah Protectorate fought in the late 2370s and early 2380s. When the conflict first broke out, the Federation sent Starfleet vessels to observe the conflict from afar without intervening, citing the Prime Directive. However, in late 2381, a battle between the two powers occurred near Maldaxium II, a Federation colony world. Starfleet vessels were unable to respond in time and the battle led to the deaths of thousands of colonists on the planet. This led the Federation to send the USS Elijah Matthewson, captained by Captain Elena Jarvis, as part of a delegation to end the conflict. After six months of protracted negotiations, an agreement was reached between the two powers. For her role in leading the negotiations to end the war, Captain Jarvis was offered command of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F), a command that she took up in 2383 when the vessel was commissioned. (Star Trek: Remington: Anthologies: "Enterprise")
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